You just got your high speed modem (it could be cable, DSL, fiber optics . . .
something nifty), and you've got your computers, and you've got your wireless
interface cards. Now you need the final element: the router.

With four wired ports and the wireless connection, you're ready to take on the
Internet and all it has to offer. Or maybe you just need a local network off the
'Net for your small office. Maybe you'll hook your desktop up by cable, and
carry your wireless laptop to your favorite seat. Control and configuration are
easy with browsers like Internet Explorer 8 or Firefox 3.0. (It's best to do
your configuration from a hard-wired connection, not the wireless.)

Could this be the router for you? That's your decision, not ours. We'll be here,
cheerfully waiting while you make up your mind.

IEEE 802.11B/G COMPLIANTCompliant
with the IEEE 802.11b/g protocol, the Linksys WRT54GL smoothly integrates into
almost any existing wireless network with up to 54Mbps data transfer speed.

10/100MBPS NETWORK CONNECTIONThe
Linksys WRT54GL features a built-in 4-port 10/100Mbps Ethernet switch for direct
connections with up to four PCs or additional switches, and one 10/100Mbps WAN
port for broadband Internet connection.

HIGH WIRELESS SECURITYThe
Linksys WRT54GL supports WPA2 standards for use of the available supreme
encryption regardless of client devices and features a built-in SPI firewall to
prevent potential attacks from the Internet.

UPNP SUPPORTThe
Linksys WRT54GL supports UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) protocol for automatic
detection on the network and great compatibility among networking equipment,
software and peripherals, making it easier-than-ever to communicate and share
resources with other UPnP-enabled devices.

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Pros

Pros

Built to lastLinux based

Consnone

SummaryI bought this to replace the exact same model I had that finally died after 8-9 years. The blue panels were missing, it been dropped, stepped on, landed on (by a couch), and still worked awesome. Love this system!

Pros

Has worked non-stop for more years than I can remember. It apparently works better than the WRT54G.

ConsNo cons here for me with this one

SummaryI Have owned one of these for more years than I can remember. Maybe 6 years, I'm not quite sure. I'm amazed to see that the exact same model is still for sale. I remember the exact model name because I've heard many good things about this router (it was the reason I bought it to begin with).

Rest assured that this is definitely a quality product.

There's not a lot to say. It's just always worked. I've never used any of the advanced settings, but it was easy enough to go in and change the settings when I switched from cable to DSL to cable and back to a DSL provider again over the years.

Pros

Pros

Stable, handle high number connections once you load Tomato or DD-WRT on it.

ConsPrice, G only, 100Mb LAN only. Outdated hardware.

SummaryOwned this for over four years now, still going strong. Gone from my main router to a wireless client to leech neighbours wireless to a wireless G range extender. Still in use but recently bought 2 new routers so I'll probably retiring this soon. Figured I should give it a review. I've only loaded Tomato on it over the past few years. It handled a high number of concurrent connections (when you use BT) but with recent changes to Tomato mods to include IP Bandwidth monitor, the 54GL hardware is showing it's age. It simply cannot keep up. I wouldn't buy this new; if you badly want a router or wireless G range extender and can find a used one for cheap, then this device may be a viable option. Otherwise, go for one of N routers.

Pros

Can be flashed easily with firmware providing advanced functionality. Very, very reliable.

ConsNot a pretty router.

SummaryI have been purchased and installed close to a dozen of the "L" version routers for friends and work and I have never had a complaint even when I left the stock firmware on. They work well, they are reliable, and when you flash them with Tomato or another stable firmware you get features and reliability which can sometimes only be found in equipment costing many times more. These routers aren't pretty, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I suspect that the only reason Linksys/cisco doesn't make a more powerful version is because it would ruin the market for their commercial routers.

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